League of Women Voters lunch to feature housing authority discussion

The League of Women Voters are hosting a luncheon, “Food for Thought”, at noon Wednesday, May 9 to discuss the living arrangements for lower-income families. The luncheon will be held at Primo Restaurant, 2605 Jackson St., Oshkosh.

Su van Houwelingen, Executive Director of the Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority, is the speaker and will address the programs and major renovations completed at some of the Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority apartment complexes in the past few years.

Su van Houwelingen, executive director of Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority, talks about the Cumberland Court project on September 15. The Cumberland Court apartments is undergoing a $14 million renovation to the existing buildings along with a new community center.(Photo: Joe Sienkiewicz / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

Plans for renovation of the former Waite Grass Carpet Company building on Mt. Vernon Street and the exploration of another building on the same property will also be a topic of discussion.

The public is welcome to attend this program and no advance registration is necessary. If you plan to have lunch please arrive by 11:50 a.m. to place your order from the menu. Audience questions and discussion are encouraged.

Contact Ann Marshall at 920-231-8002 for more information about the luncheon and to learn more about the League of Women Voters of Winnebago County.